News: Wellness
Proactive Vs. Re Active Member Retention Strategies
MobileFit Australia Principal Lane Harrison has identified two main ways in which fitness and health clubs deal with member retention. Harrison explains "often health club...
Jun 20, 2012
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New gym to feed exercise cravings
Platinum Addiction, a new gym on Sydney's Northern Beaches, has been created out of a desire to make a difference in people's lives. The Warriewood facility has been created by...
Jun 18, 2012
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Technogym helps clubs grab members' attention
Leading fitness equipment supplier Technogym has launched Visioweb, an interactive display for its Excite+ cardiovascular equipment. Visioweb lets equipment users browse the...
Jun 14, 2012
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Men's Health Week aims to stop continued early deaths
Australian men are being urged to loosen their neck ties, shrug off their work vests and get their blood pumping by heading back to nature with their friends and family as part...
Jun 12, 2012
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Dangers of over-exercising exaggerated
Research suggesting that too much exercise can damage the heart does not apply to the vast majority of Australians and is not a reason to stop being active, according to the...
Jun 9, 2012
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More Wellington Parks Go Smoke-Free
All of Wellington City Council's sportsgrounds, parks and playgrounds are to become smoke-free areas as the Council moves to support the Government's goal of making New Zealand...
Jun 8, 2012
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Studio Sangha takes the next step in business expansion
A Queenstown yoga studio is continuing to expand by hosting its inaugural 'Winter Yoga Retreat'. Local yoga teacher Peggy Preston, owner and operator of Studio Sangha and Bikram...
Jun 7, 2012
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EnVie for Women fitness franchise launches
David Hundt, who in 2004 bought the Australian rights for the Contours Express franchise, has launched a new women's fitness proposition. Eschewing what he describes as the...
Jun 7, 2012
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Auckland's Tepid Baths set for 23rd June reopening
Following a $15.8 million facelift, Auckland's Tepid Baths are set to reopen to the public. The new Tepid Baths will offer a seven lane, 25 metre lap pool, a learner's pool with...
Jun 5, 2012
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New Age Fitness makes the most of Mobipost's MMS marketing
A multimedia messaging service (MMS) campaign from mobile marketing and digital communication specialists MOBIPOST helped New Age Health and Fitness, located in the southern...
Jun 5, 2012
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Discovering Life Kinetik
After its successful launch at the 2012 Australian Fitness & Health Expo, the Australian distributors of the Life Kinetik brain performance training system are hosting a...
Jun 2, 2012
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Fitness First to shed 24 Australian clubs
Global health club giant Fitness First is to sell a quarter of its Australian clubs, in a dramatic move to reduce $890 million of debt from its UK parent company. Fitness First...
Jun 1, 2012
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Vivafit announces Malaysian expansion
Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition franchise, Vivafit has revealed plans to open up to 200 health clubs in Malaysia. The expanison comes as a result of an agreement...
May 31, 2012
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Precor Australia seek sales professionals for key marketing roles
The recently opened Australian office of fitness equipment manufacturer Precor is seeking to fill four commercial sales positions. The vacancies are for a Melbourne-based Inside...
May 30, 2012
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Gecko Kids Fitness refines partnership model
With 35 franchises operating across Australia, children's activity provider Gecko Kids Fitness has refined its partnership model with host facilities. Founded in 2006, Gecko...
May 18, 2012
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Business roundtable for Personal Trainers
Active Management and PTBizCoach, the leaders in business solutions for the fitness industry, have announced the launch of NSW REX (Roundtables for Executives) for Personal...
May 17, 2012
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Entries open for New Zealand Fitness Industry awards
Fitness New Zealand has launched its 2012 New Zealand Fitness Awards, with entries now open. Designed to recognise those making a contribution to the health and wellness of New...
May 16, 2012
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Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre opens
The Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC) development in Bentleigh East, Victoria is now open. The largest ever capital works project embarked upon by Glen Eira City...
May 16, 2012
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More than 2,500 professionals attend Australasia's premier fitness industry convention
The Australian fitness industry converged on Darling Harbour in Sydney for the recent FILEX 2012 Fitness Industry Convention. Held over four days from at the end of April 2012...
May 15, 2012
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New gym for Aboriginal youth
Young people in Fregon in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands will have a new gym in which to play sport and socialise, with the Australian Government...
May 14, 2012
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EIM's solution to cut national health bill
If it is ongoing savings in an ever-increasing health budget the Federal Government are looking for, lobbyists at Exercise is Medicine (EIM) Australia believe they have the...
May 11, 2012
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Donations and industry support spur Fit for Good
Fit for Good, the charitable foundation designed to provide health and fitness opportunities for Australians in need, enjoyed a successful Australian Fitness & Health Expo and...
May 11, 2012
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Former Intercontinental Hotels Group Chief Executive to lead Fitness First
The United Kingdom headquarters of Fitness First has announced that Andy Cosslett, the former Chief Executive of Interncontinental Hotels Group (IHG) will be taking on the role...
May 10, 2012
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Australian Olympic athletes to benefit from AIS recovery expertise
A replica of the Australian Institute of Sport's (AIS) state of the art recovery centre will be set up in an East London school during the coming Olympic Games to give...
May 10, 2012
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